If you like weird exotic fruits, you may have heard of santol; a fast-growing, straight-trunked tree that gives birth to a delicious fruit that’s known under many different names, such as santol fruit, Sentul, or cotton fruit. The santol fruit looks like a giant hazelnut inside an orange or pear (depending on the color) and if … Read more
The fruit salad plant, more commonly known under its Latin name “Monstera Deliciosa” that sounds more like one of Harry Potter’s spells than a tropical plant is one of the world’s most popular indoor plants. But whatever the case, one thing is certain; this plant has the special ability to become a focal point of … Read more
The bushukan fruit comes under many names, such as Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis, fingered citron, Buddha’s Hand, etc. and it’s one of the weirdest-looking exotic fruits you’ll ever find. It’s the kind of item you stop next to in the store to get a good look at it. The fruit looks like a lumpy lemon with fingers … Read more
The assortment of Indian street food and the rich variety of snacks and quick meals never leaves tourists with a lack of options (and this paan recipe is living proof). Sure, you can find a lot of spicy curries, delicious kebabs, mouth-watering pastries, and tasty sweets, but there are also some savory snacks that might … Read more
Even though when we think of plants, herbs, and fruits, we have a certain picture popping out in our head, our planet is home to more than 390,000 plant species! Out of these, 2,000 species are fruits and the Western Hemisphere uses only 10% of them! That’s why we get surprised when we see weird … Read more
If you’re looking for a cuisine with continental flavor spiced up with an Ottoman/Central Asian touch, trying some Macedonian food will satisfy your cravings. Macedonian cuisine is like a big melting pot where the ingredients of the East and the West are mixed, giving whoever tries its food a sensory overload of another level. Most … Read more
If you have ever visited Turkey or were introduced to Turkish cuisine, you’ll know that their cuisine is a mix of cultural exchanges and historical heritage that happened when the Ottoman Empire spread from the Arabian Peninsula to the far west of the Mediterranean. And just like the rest of Turkish cuisine, Turkish desserts and … Read more
Moroccan cuisine and its rich flavors, spices, and herbs are becoming more popular as tourism in Morocco keeps thriving and more people get introduced to Moroccan food. The local cuisine in Morocco is influenced mainly by Berber, Andalusian, Arabic, and Mediterranean cuisines but Moroccan food is unique and quite different than all of the above-mentioned … Read more
Uzbekistan is still a destination that remains under the radar for most travelers but some of the country’s most iconic monuments like the Ancient City of Khiva, the Registan in Samarkand, and the Kaylan Minaret of Bukhara are getting a fair dose of Internet fame. Uzbek food, on the other hand, not so much. That’s … Read more
One of the things that make Vietnamese cuisine so unique and special are Vietnamese herbs. If you don’t know anything about local herbs, you might be surprised or even overwhelmed by the number of fresh herbs served with different dishes but don’t worry; that’s why we wrote this article. After spending a significant amount of … Read more